The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1106-2020·Announced 2020-04-15

Herbal Doctor Remedies Recalls Acne Cystic Capsules for Misbranding

Herbal Doctor Remedies is recalling Acne Cystic 500 mg capsules because they are misbranded as unapproved new drugs.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text identifies the hazard as misbranding (a labeling/regulatory issue) without reporting specific injuries or illnesses, aligning with the Moderate severity criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk issues.

Plain-English summary

Herbal Doctor Remedies is recalling Acne Cystic, 500 mg capsules, 90-count bottles. The recall was initiated because the products were found to be misbranded as unapproved new drugs.

The affected products were sold online within the United States and internationally to Australia, Canada, Israel, Italy, Japan, Norway, and the United Kingdom. All lots within expiry are included in this recall.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact Herbal Doctor Remedies at 1(800) 600-0808 for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Acne Cystic, 500 mg Capsules, 90-count bottles, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots within expiry

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 70 recalled by Herbal Doctor Remedies under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 70 products in this recall →